Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Early Childhood
Education and Care
CHC30113
COURSE OVERVIEW
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Welcome to the
Certificate III in Early Education and Care
The Certificate III in Early Education and Care is for people who wish to commence in a career in
the early childhood education and care profession.
This qualification covers educators who support the implementation of the Early Years Learning
Framework (or other approved learning framework) and support children’s wellbeing, learning and
development. Depending on the setting, workers may work under direct supervision or
autonomously.
The Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care is recognised across Australia.
There are 18 units of competency in Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care,
allocated as Core or Elective units. Each unit contains both off-the-job and on-the-job components.
Course Structure
To gain the CHC30113 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care participants are
required to complete eighteen (18) units of competency. This is made up of 15 core and 3 elective
units. Community Child Care Co-operative (NSW) (CCCCNSW) has chosen the electives, with the
program to be as follows. If participants wish to complete alternative electives, this can be
negotiated with CCCCNSW.
Module Name
1 Legal and
Ethical
2 Health and
Safety
3 Cultural
Competence
Unit Code to be
completed
Unit Title
Nominal
Hours
Core/
Elective
CHCPRT001
Identify and respond to children
and young people at risk
30
CHCCS400C
Work within a relevant legal and
ethical framework
40
CHCECE002
Ensure the health and safety of
children
50
Core
CHCECE004
Promote and provide healthy
food and drinks
20
Core
HLTAID004
Provide an emergency first aid
response in an education and
care setting (Please see ‘First
Aid’ section below for more
information)
20
HLTWHS001
Participate in work health and
safety
20
CHCECE001
Develop cultural competence
30
HLTHIR404D
Work effectively with Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander
people
20
CHCORG303C
Participate effectively in the
work environment
22
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Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Core
Elective
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Module Name
4 Support
Children’s
Development
Unit Code to be
completed
Nominal
Hours
Core/
Elective
CHCECE003
Provide care for children
40
Core
CHCECE005
Provide care for babies and
toddlers
40
Core
Support behavior of children and
young people
30
CHCECE007
Develop positive and respectful
relationships with children
50
CHCECE010
Support the holistic development
of children in early childhood
CHCECE009
Use an approved learning
framework to guide practice
CHCECE011
Provide experiences to support
children’s play and learning
40
CHCECE012
Support children to connect with
their world
30
CHCECE013
Use information about children
to inform practice
20
CHCECE006
5 Facilitate
Education
and Care
Unit Title
45
15
Elective
Core
Core
Core
Core
Elective
Core
Work Placement
Participants undertaking the Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care must complete a
mandatory 120 hours work placement working with children 0-5 years in age. We require the
following hours as a minimum:

thirty (30) hours working with infants (i.e. 0-2 year olds);

thirty (30) hours working with toddlers (i.e. 2-3 year olds); plus

sixty (60) hours working with pre-schoolers (i.e. 3-5 year olds);
Participants are required to research and source a children’s service/s for work placement. The
children’s services must be a regulated education and care service. This includes most long day
care, preschools, occasional care and mobile services. We recommend that participants are
employed in a children’s service. Work placement can take place in your own workplace, providing
the workplace meets the above conditions (including ages of children attending).
CCCCNSW will provide a structured learning plan to the participant and workplace supervisor
indicating the purpose of the placement and the assessment requirements. You will be visited
within your setting by your Assessor.
Completion Time
CCCCNSW creates programs estimating that participants complete the program within 12 months.
CCCCNSW will work with the individual to create an individualised training plan according to
individual circumstances. Please be aware that your trainee contract will specify the time available
for completion of this course. If you have not completed by the specified completion date,
CCCCNSW will discontinue providing training and assessment services from that date. For
completion, you may then be liable for additional fees.
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First Aid
The ‘First Aid’ unit in the Certificate III HLTAID003 Provide an emergency first aid response in an
education and care setting is not offered by CCCCNSW. This unit must be completed through
another Registered Training Organisation and CCCCNSW will provide a credit transfer where
appropriate. Please be aware that the course you are required to complete has the above course
code. Previous codes will not be accepted, even though your first aid course may not yet be
expired.
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
You may achieve this qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where your skills
and knowledge are recognised. We recommend that you have at least five years experience within
education and care settings. CCCCNSW has a ‘RPL Pathways’ information booklet available on
this topic. You can also contact CCCCNSW to discuss this option.
CCCCNSW will also recognise previous units of competency achieve through other Registered
Training Organisations. You will need to provide a certified copy of transcripts for these units.
Assessment and Support
Evidence of competency is based on a combination of workplace demonstration and confirmation,
written questions, scenarios, case studies, simulated activities and verbal questions.
Your assessor will keep in contact with you and your workplace supervisor to ensure that your
workplace program is progressing as planned, and to provide support and assistance where
required. You will also be observed by your Assessor during your work placement.
As the readings and exercises for each unit are completed, assessment tasks can then be
undertaken and when completed, forwarded to Community Child Care Co-operative for marking. It
is recommended to access the internet to submit your assessments through CCCCNSW’s online
submission site. If you are unable to access the internet, CCCCNSW will discuss other options
available to you.
Additional support will be provided by phone, fax, and email. Regular webinars will be available for
participants to gain information, meet other participants and to link with their Assessor. Additional
resources, including a discussion forum, are available on the CCCCNSW online submission site.
Details of this site and all log ins will be provided on enrolment. Adjustments may be made to
assessments where required to ensure individual participants are catered to.
Course Materials
For each unit participants are provided with comprehensive learner and assessment guides as
well as reference materials. Suggested reading lists, websites and/or text books are provided.
Course Fees
The current Fee Schedule for this course is available at
wwww.ccccnsw.org.au/programs/professional-learning/rto The fee schedule outlines applicable
fees for traineeships, Recognition of Prior Learning, blended delivery and other options.
Please check the refund policy available on the website.
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Next Steps?
If you would like to enrol in this program, please visit wwww.ccccnsw.org.au. On the website
there is an enrolment form to be completed and returned to CCCCNSW. On receipt of the
completed enrolment form and applicable payment, you will be contacted by an RTO
representative to discuss your individual situation and study options by phone and/or email. You
can also contact us on the details below:
Community Child Care Cooperative (NSW)
Building 21, 142 Addison Road
MARRICKVILLE NSW 2204
Tel:
(02) 8922 6444
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.ccccnsw.org.au
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